PlayStation PS3 Support Question
PlayStation PS3 Support Question
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Question posted by katherinelchurch on November 29th, 2012
Disc Read??
While playing on-line game it froze. Pwer down button would not work. After awhile would let me shut down using controller. After powering back up...now will not read discs. Lets me log in and go to Playstation store, etc. But does not recognize that I have a game disc in. I tried ejecting and then reinserting, doesn't work. Tried restarting w/ no disc and then inserting disc, nothing. Please help.
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Related PlayStation PS3 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... Guide (http://manuals.playstation.net/document/)
This online document is supplied with the system sold in the UK only)
2
Friends
Chatting and exchanging messages
Network
Connecting to the Internet
Game
Playing games
Video
Playing video
Music
Playing music
Photo
Displaying images
Settings
Adjusting PS3™ system settings
Users
Selecting users to log in to the use of the PS3™ system...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... the system on/off
Home Menu
Category
Using "XMB" (XrossMediaBar)
The PS3™ system includes a user interface called the "Home Menu".
1
Select a category using the left or right button. button: Displays the options menu/control panel
Selecting an icon and pressing the
Pressing the button during content
button will display the control panel. button:
Confirms the selected item...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 4
...system
Disc slot Power button Vent Eject button WLAN access indicator*3 HDD access indicator USB connectors
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector AV MULTI OUT connector
MAIN POWER ...use the system in a closed cabinet or other locations where heat may cause the system to malfunction.
4
01 Getting started Part names
System front
System rear
CF
SD/miniSD
Slot cover*3 CF*1 slot*3 Eject button...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
... the Wireless Controller, see "Using the SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller" ( page 14). Getting started
Part names
5
SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller
Port indicators L2 button
L1 button
Directional buttons
USB connector
R2 button R1 button
button button button button
Left stick/ L3 button*
SELECT button
Right stick/ R3 button*
START button PS button
* The L3 and R3 buttons function when...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...Power
Cord. Screens showing the difference in high-quality video with minimal flickering.
*2 The video output setting on the PS3™ system
The PS3™ system can output two types of resolution: HD and SD.
Using... setup of scan lines.
Refer to check which video mode is supported. Note that "i" stands for "interlace" and "p" stands for the TV in use to the instruction ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
Getting started
Setting up the PS3™ system
Video output cable types
The resolution displayed on the TV varies depending on the input connectors on the TV and the type of TV or content to match the TV in use . VIDEO L-AUDIO-R
576i*² 576i*² 576i*²
7 Cable type
Input connector on the TV...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... on again by touching the power button on the system. The picture will be easily
accessible. Connecting with other types of cable used to the TV using an HDMI Cable
Connect the system to connect the system, the picture may not be displayed. An HDMI Cable can output both video and audio and enables you...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
...output from the DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. Connecting with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch.
Audio output on the PS3™ system
The supported channels may vary depending on the output connector to (Settings)
(Sound ...the settings as necessary for home entertainment use ( page 7)
Digital audio device
TV
such as an AV receiver for the audio device. is output from the video output cable. audio from the HDMI ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...LAN feature, you can connect to the PS3™ system via an audio device. Do not connect a standard telephone line or other types of cords or cables ...video will be output from the HDMI Cable. For details, see "Adjusting network settings" ( page 22).
You can connect the system to the PS3™ system directly. For details on (power indicator is turned on network settings, see "Using...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
... indicate that the system has entered standby mode.
3 Touch the power button. Power button
Power indicator The power indicator turns green and the picture is displayed on the MAIN POWER switch.
MAIN POWER switch
AC IN connector
AC Power Cord (supplied)
To the electrical outlet Some regions and countries may use a different electrical outlet plug from the one illustrated. Getting...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
...
Setting up the PS3™ system
4 Connect the Wireless Controller to the online user's guide ( page 27). The system will be changed under (Settings) or (Users).
USB connector
USB Cable (supplied)
USB connector
5 Press the PS button on -screen instructions to adjust the settings.
12 For details, refer to the system using a USB
Cable...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
... button
1 Touch the power button. A controller number is displayed on and off the system
Press and hold down the PS button for two seconds or longer. Power button
Power indicator status
Solid green Flashing green Solid red Off
System turned on the system rear. PS button
Turning off
Using a SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller
Press the PS button. 03 Basic operations Turning the PS3...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... on
Step 2: Assign a controller number
Each time you turn on the system and connect the controller using a USB Cable, the pairing will turn solid red.
1234
Step 1: Pair the system and the controller
When using the controller for use
To use a Wireless Controller, you turn on (power indicator is shown by the number above the port indicators.
Press the PS button.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
... on the disc, a list of playable content may be displayed. Ejecting a disc
Stop playback, and then touch the eject button. Insert the disc with the label side facing up.
16
Playback begins.
Eject button
Eject indicator
05 Basic operations Playing content
Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD/CD
1 Insert the disc. Depending on how to quit games, see "Playing games" ( page 19...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... a game
Starting a game
Insert a disc, select the icon, and then press the button. Press the PS button for use is saved on the screen. Switching analog mode
When playing PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software, you start or quit PlayStation®2 format software, the assigned controller number is displayed. When the controller port for at least 2 seconds. Saved data for PS3...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
...memory card.
Game
Playing games
Saved data for PlayStation®2) or Memory Card. Create an internal memory card within the hard disk as a replacement for the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software
To save data from PlayStation® format
(PS)
software
20
Follow the on the PlayStation®2 or PlayStation® console. Step 1: Create...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
...)*
* If the amount of the Wireless Controller for PlayStation®2) or a Memory Card, you want to the instructions supplied with the software.
• You can assign slots during gameplay. For details, refer to use a Memory Card Adaptor (sold separately) to an internal memory card as shown below.
Game
Playing games
Step 2: Assign a slot
1 Select (Memory Card...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... network settings are already completed, the PS3™ system will automatically connect to (Friends), select (Sign Up for PLAYSTATION®Network), and then press the button. A busy icon is displayed while the page is on.
Creating a PLAYSTATION®Network account
By creating a PLAYSTATION®Network account, you can use the PS3™ system's online network service and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
...system software version
You can update using the update data saved on updates, visit http://eu.playstation.com/ps3. 09 Updates PS3™ system updates
By updating the PS3™ system software, you cannot... During an update, the power button on the content, you may not be contained in any of the system software.
Hint Update data can also be able to play without first
updating ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... trademark. Printed in use.
© 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Also, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", " company. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Images shown in this document may vary from the images on your PS3™ system, depending on the system software version in China All rights reserved. www.playstation.com
" ", "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "
" are...
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